RE: AVCT Bow Strings3 Jun 2020 10:27
I'm not sure I follow the logic, Avacta's test will be needed at all levels of infection. Given the r value of 3, even if there's a single human that has it and is infectious you will want to find out who it is, as well as now, to isolate the huge numbers that are contagious. There'll be unbelievably huge initial demand for mass screening as govts want to firmly get on top of the outbreak, following that, it'll be about keeping infection levels low to start allowing mass gatherings. Then you'll want testing to be confident of the use of public transport, flights etc.
But yes, we're in the strange position of having a product where the more successful it is, the quicker its widespread use will decline. However, by then the whole world will know about the benefits of affimers and the true value will out. Not a bad position to be in.